Incheon vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Incheon Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1057
$1305
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2600
$3329
🏠 One person rent
$443
$689
🏘️ Family rent
$756
$1222
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$350
🚐 Transport expenses
$97.3
$152
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2266
$1095
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
91
95
😀 Quality of life
93
78
🏙️ Population
3.05M
15.7M

The cost of living in Incheon is 19% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 5250th and 4562nd ($1057 vs $1305) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 28th and 1st in South Korea and Turkey, respectively. Check South Korea vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Incheon compared to 0.8 months in Istanbul. Incheon ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 54th and 925th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Incheon vs Istanbul

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Incheon Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.47
$10.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.6
$43.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.21
$9.13
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.33
$4.11
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$512
$896
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$285
$561
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$927
$1645
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$510
$1007
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.9
$47.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$143
$73.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.5
$13.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.01%
43.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6391
$3111
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5217
$1596
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.02
$0.79
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.9
$54.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.1
$7.53
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.03
$1.12
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.88
$0.68
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$1.7
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.42
$6.91
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$20.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$1.75
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$2.37
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.56
$1.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.26
$1.32
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$0.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.97
$1.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.5
$12.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$2.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.1
$2.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.86
$3.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.89
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.97
$2.1
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$2.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$31.8
$57.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.4
$7.96
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.1
$57.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.62
$8.88
👖 Brand Jeans
$55
$54.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$252
$1021
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12514
$20004

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Cities near Incheon

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1167
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$1068
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$1044
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$988
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1092
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1112
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1061
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1076
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$1063
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1363
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$1030
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1292
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1425
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1049
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1117
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$913
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$937
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1162
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1050
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1120
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1179
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1102
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1563
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$1007
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$984
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$1008
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$1134
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$1046
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$986
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1121
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$1053
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1568
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$867
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$1073
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$903
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$1019
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$986
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1072

Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$671
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$652
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$817
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$867
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$828
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$945
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$733
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$894
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$691
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$731
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$769
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$590
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$543
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$681
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$806
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$688
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$552
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$746
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$662
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$748
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$819
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$601
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$872
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1137
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$705
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$752
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$712
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1099
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$644
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$698
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$607
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$742
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$767
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1079
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1041